Beechcraft C35 N715D
15 July 2006 · Beckwourth, California, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 15 July 2006 at about 15:45 local time, a Beechcraft C35 registered N715D, operated by Leon J Duste, was involved in an accident near Beckwourth, California, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 had minor injuries. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 15:45
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Beckwourth, California, United States
- Nearest airport
- Nervino Airport (O02)
- Coordinates
- 39.8186, -120.3528
- Aircraft
- Beechcraft C35
- Registration
- N715D
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Leon J Duste
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Willits → Beckwourth
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- LAX06LA231
People
2 people had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Probable cause
the pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind condition and failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot lost directional control on the landing roll, and veered off the runway into a ditch. He said that he executed a normal touchdown, but encountered a crosswind gust that made the airplane veer off the right side of the runway. While attempting to recover, the right main struck a runway light. The airplane veered off the right side of the runway about 100 feet into a deep storm drain. The nose gear collapsed, and the airplane nosed over. The pilot and passenger noticed a fire begin in the engine compartment. The door was jammed, so they exited through the left rear window. The post impact fire destroyed the airplane. The pilot said that line personnel responded, but the fire extinguisher was not charged. It took emergency (volunteer) services about 45 minutes to respond to the site. The pilot stated that the airplane and engine had no mechanical failures or malfunctions during the flight.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Beechcraft C35 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 May 2005 | Beechcraft C35 | Rancho Santa Fe, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jun 2005 | Beechcraft C35 | Pasadena, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 28 Jul 2007 | Beechcraft C35 | Redlands, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Jun 2005 | Beechcraft C35 | West Milford, New Jersey, United States | Wagmor, LLC. | No injuries | - |
| 4 Apr 2004 | Beechcraft C35 | Big Rapids, Michigan, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 29 Aug 2004 | Beechcraft C35 | Kalispell, Montana, United States | Stephen A. Schuldheiss | Fatal | 2 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jul 2006 | Beechcraft A36 | Bakersfield, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jul 2006 | Learjet 55 | Van Nuys, California, United States | Clay Lacy Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 18 Dec 2006 | Beechcraft D95A | Gilroy, California, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 19 Oct 2006 | Boeing 737-790 | Los Angeles, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Oct 2006 | Williams BOWERS FLY BABY-1A | Oakdale, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Oct 2006 | Cessna 152 | Prunedale, California, United States | United Flight Services | Minor injuries | - |